Janet Jackson Releases 'Velvet Rope': Oct. 7 in Hip-Hop History
On this day, Ms. Jackson unveils her 'Velvet Rope' and Ludacris serves up 'Chicken-n-Beer.' Also, MC Lyte and Toni Braxton celebrate birthdays.
Velvet Rope
''The Velvet Rope' Was a Challenging Record...' My Conversation With Jimmy Jam
The superproducer reflects on making Janet's most provocative album.
'The Velvet Rope' at 20: How Janet Freed Herself By Getting Bound
On her last masterpiece of the 1990s, Janet crafted an intense exploration of pleasure and pain.